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Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology | Volume-2 | Issue-03
Effects of Water Table Fluctuations on Peatland-A Review
R. A. Adesiji, P. A. Adeoye, A. O. Gbadebo
Published: March 30, 2014 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjet
Pages: 482-487
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Abstract
The negative influence of global warming has really influenced the need for most of the studies on climate
related studies today. Emission of carbon and some other greenhouse gases has been seen as the most factors influencing
the global warming, and the task so far has been how to limit the emission of these gases in order to reduce the risk of
global warming. Peatland has been identified as the largest source of these gases as it stores about 220 – 460 pg of carbon
apart from other trace gases like CO2, N20, and NO. With this knowledge, various studies are being carried out to study
the potentials of peatlands regarding the budgeting of these gases and the factors responsible for their loss from the
peatlands. One of the major factors that have been identified is the fluctuation in groundwater level among many others
which has been given serious attention since discovery. This review paper then tends to look at various works that have
earlier been done in this regard and look for the converging results of interest in all the studies and the solutions proffered
to this menace so as to forestall the future occurrence.